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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
David Roeder

EXPLAINED: Google turns up big in chicago s search for a benefactor | Vintage Vibes

Google is buying the James R. Thompson Center for $105 million. (Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times file)

Ken Griffin — who needs him?

Nobody at the announcement last week of Google taking over the Thompson Center uttered anything close to that sentiment, but it hung in the air of the building’s atrium as Gov. J.B. Pritzker and others paraded to a podium to heap praise on Chicago’s new BBF — best business friend.

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